Piplup
XY - BREAKthrough · 36/162 · Common
Current Prices
Number
36/162
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Piplup: Rarity & Collectibility
Piplup in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #36/162 of the XY - BREAKthrough set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Piplup?
In 2026, a Near Mint Piplup (Common, XY - BREAKthrough #36/162) changes hands at roughly $1.29, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.29, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.33. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.29, Lightly Played $1.05, Moderately Played $0.94, Heavily Played $1.04, Damaged $0.33 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.85 | $8.85 | $8.85 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.05 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 200 |
Collector Outlook for Piplup
As a Common, Piplup earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Piplup on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
